Recent articles by Elizabeth Daigneau from governing.comhttp://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=87483577
Elizabeth Daigneau is GOVERNING's managing editor. Wondering What ‘Sustainability’ Is? Just Ask Austin.http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-austin-sustainability.html
The city’s new open data website breaks down how sustainability is defined -- and how it’s being achieved.
Walking on Art Is Usually Frowned Upon. Not Here.http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-san-francisco-stairs.html
San Francisco has built some of the most beautiful and colorful stairs. Big Idea for a Small Space: Tiny Houses for the Homelesshttp://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-tiny-house-homeless-yuba-county.html
Yuba County, Calif., is just the latest government to join the craze.As Composting Gains Popularity, Cities Struggle to Meet Demandhttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-composting-demand.html
Americans want to live more sustainable lives. Can governments keep up?The Week in Public Finance: State Tax Revenues Slip, 'Dark Store' Strategy Spreads and Morehttp://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-finance-roundup-state-tax-revenues-decline-dark-store-strategy-spreads.html
A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.The Natural Bridge: The Newest State Park in Americahttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-natural-bridge.html
It’s also one of the oldest tourist destinations.Hoping for the Success They Had Against Tobacco, State AGs Unite to Fight Climate Changehttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-tobacco-climate-lawsuits.html
But there's a major difference between today’s efforts and the tobacco lawsuits of the 1990s.Sick of Seeing Cigarette Butts on the Ground, Cities Get Creativehttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-anti-littering-cigarette-butt-boxes.html
It’s the most littered item in the U.S. -- but it might not be if more places adopted this approach. Streetlights May Be Hurting Public Healthhttp://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-led-lighting.html
Many municipalities have switched to LED streetlights to save energy and money. But the change still comes at a cost.From Worst to First: Can Hawaii Eliminate Fossil Fuels?http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-hawaii-fossil-fuels-renewable-energy.html
The state is working toward becoming the first to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources. Getting there won’t be easy.Houston’s Buried Treasurehttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-houston-cistern.html
The city recently unearthed a man-made marvel.Las Vegas Bets on Becoming a Hub for Water Innovationhttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-las-vegas-water-innovation.html
The nation's driest city wants to market its water-saving efforts to the rest of the world.Introducing the World’s “New” Longest Floating Bridgehttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-floating-bridge.html
The titleholder has been replaced -- by itself.Simulating a World Without Climate Changehttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-climate-change-en-roads.html
A new tool could help cities test whether (and how much) specific energy policies can slow global warming.Oregon's Anti-Coal Law Could Have Far-Reaching Effectshttp://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-oregon-coal-law-west.html
In a decision that could spell the end for coal in the West, Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass legislation to completely do away with the dirty energy source.